The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is being
positive of its position in the geopolitics of not only Asia but of the world.
With the formal notice been given to the United States of
America regarding the Visiting Forces of America (VFA) and that the 180 days
for its actual termination, the AFP is making sure that it is very much open
and willing to forge alliances with other friendly countries.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is eyeing to forge
formal alliances with Japan, South Korea, and that of Indonesia.
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“Part of filling the gap is we will increase our bilateral exercises, agreement with other countries not only United Sates, the only SOVFA (Status of Visiting Forces Agreement) we have is Australia, so with the help of the Congress and the Senate we will push for the approval of (agreements with) the other countries like South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and other allied countries,” AFP Chief-of-Staff General Felimon Santos Jr. said during his confirmation hearing at the Commission on Appointments (CA).
It was also in the same confirmation hearing that Chief Of
Staff Santos said, “And we will live without VFA.”
And that when asked if he believes what President Duterte did
was the right thing to do, he said “It’s a political decision. We’ll support
him,”the Chief os Staff said.
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